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    Public Praises Science; Scientists Fault Public, Media

    A new survey of scientists and the public finds large majorities holding positive views of science. But scientists are concerned about Americans’ ignorance of scientific findings and large differences exist between the two groups’ views on evolution and global warming. Still, overwhelming percentages in both groups think that government investments in science and technology pay off in the long run.

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    Econ 101

    More Americans know the unemployment rate than the level of the Dow.

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    Public Knows Basic Facts About Financial Crisis

    Overview The latest Pew Research Center News IQ survey finds the American public reasonably well-informed about a number of basic facts pertaining to the current economic situation. Fully 83% know that the government assistance to banks and other financial institutions is aimed at getting them to lend more money, not less money. Roughly seven-in-ten (71%) […]

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    Limbaugh Holds onto his Niche — Conservative Men

    While Rush’s syndicated radio show does not have the reach of other conservative favorites like Bill O’Reilly’s television program, his audience is by far the most conservative of any program or network tested by a Pew Research survey. It was also the most male.

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    Beck Check

    Only 40% of U.S. adults overall — and 32% of Democrats — can correctly identify Glenn Beck as a talk show host.

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    Common Knowledge

    In a December News IQ quiz, respondents, on average, answered six out of ten questions correctly.

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    Hillary’s New Job Better Known Than Dow Jones Average

    While just about everyone knows Obama’s new secretary of state, fewer than half were generally aware of where the Dow is trading these days. A new Pew News IQ survey provides an updated look at the public’s knowledge of political and world affairs. Test your own knowledge of current affairs against that of the broader public before you read the report.

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    Health Care Consumerism

    Deloitte has created a new health consumer typology that is worth checking out, despite their reliance on an online-only sample.

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    Awareness of Iraq War Fatalities Plummets

    Summary of Findings What’s Your News IQ? Take the LatestQuiz Public awareness of the number of American military fatalities in Iraq has declined sharply since last August. Today, just 28% of adults are able to say that approximately 4,000 Americans have died in the Iraq war. As of March 10, the Department of Defense had […]

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